Closure
A23 Southbound Dean Lane to M23 Southbound Jct 8 carriageway closure
from 22:00
Tonight
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⚠️ Most Dangerous A23 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A23 has 3,242 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 3,870 casualties (22 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr London
867 collisions · 983 casualties · 5 fatal · 171 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr M25
286 collisions · 372 casualties · 5 fatal · 62 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Croydon
1,130 collisions · 1,305 casualties · 4 fatal · 178 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Crawley
163 collisions · 230 casualties · 2 fatal · 29 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Purley
112 collisions · 136 casualties · 2 fatal · 21 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Brighton
330 collisions · 364 casualties · 1 fatal · 80 serious
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❓ A23 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A23 closed today?
Any A23 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A23 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A23, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A23?
The A23 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A23 right now?
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A23. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A23?
The A23 connects to: M25, M23, A27.
📊 A23 Status Summary
0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
2
Roadworks
10:52
Last updated
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ℹ️ A23 Road Details
- Length
- 60 miles
- From
- London (Streatham)
- To
- Brighton
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A23 Locations
Croydon
Redhill
Crawley
Brighton
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